The Nevada State Athletic Commission admitted the referee’s error in the fight between Shevchenko and Grasso
The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) admitted that referee Mike Bell made a mistake in the fight between Kyrgyzstan’s Valentina Shevchenko and Mexico’s Alexa Grasso, which took place under the auspices of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). ESPN reports this.
“Mike is one of the best judges in the world. He’s as good as ever. But I don’t agree with his assessment of this [пятом] round,” said NSAC Executive Director Jeff Mullen. He noted that the result of the fifth round, 10-8 in favor of the Mexican, was incorrect because Grasso did not inflict enough damage on her opponent.
Shevchenko and Grasso met on the night of September 17 at the UFC Fight Night 227 tournament in Las Vegas (Nevada, USA). The fight lasted all five rounds and ended in a draw. After this, Shevchenko called the result of the fight unfair. “I think I won 3-2, but the judges were a little under pressure because of Mexican Independence Day, so they judged the fight in favor of the Mexican fighter,” said the athlete.
Shevchenko has 22 wins, four losses and one draw. Grasso has 16 wins, three losses and one draw. Following the fight with Shevchenko, she retained the UFC flyweight champion title.
Source: Lenta
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